The prestigious Kedumba drawing award deadline looms, an unsettling and gripping theatrical performance is coming up at the Wentworth Falls School of arts and hear two Blue Mountains sculptors talk about their very different approaches to their art.

Reflecting on the past year, we highlight some exciting artistic achievements and upcoming events:

• Robert Shepherd, winner of the $20,000 Kedumba Drawing Award, shares insights into his piece, Study of a Small Rock.
• Blue Mountains illustrator Bill Hope discusses his exhibition Going Somewhere, currently on display at the Lost Bear Gallery in Katoomba until December 8.
• For those looking for holiday inspiration, check out our extensive guide to Blue Mountains galleries—perfect for Christmas shopping.
• Flamenco dancer Veronica Gilmer previews a vibrant Flamenco night with tapas, set to light up Katoomba in January.
• Damian Castaldi introduces his latest exhibition, AWASH: A Water Dialogue, at the newly established Landslide Gallery in Wentworth Falls. The exhibit reflects his residency experience in Venice.
• Ceramic sculptor Fiona Ryan Clark returns from an enriching study trip to Venice, brimming with fresh ideas and creative energy.

Stay tuned for more art and culture news from the Blue Mountains!

A captivating new exhibition, debuting for the first time to the public, has opened at the Norman Lindsay Gallery in Faulconbridge. A renowned landscape artist encounters a touch of royalty, a new sculpture garden emerges and the winner of a prestigious drawing award is soon to be announced.

Catch all of this and more in my latest episode of In the Frame

Keep up to date with the latest from the art scene in the Blue Mountains area.

Kedumba drawing award deadline looms, live theatre, live drawing opportunities and a successful milliner transitions to a talented painter. Its all here in my podcast IN THE FRAME

The Blue Mountains is home to so many talented artists of various disciplines. ....listen to two remarkable sculptors and a digital artist.

Peter Shoemark, who specialises not only in collecting junk but creating fabulous sculptures from found objects.

Katoomba ceramacist Fiona Ryan Clark sculptures have a very distinct look, inspired by American native Indians. To view and purchase her works take a look at her website under the name fionaryanclark

And Digital creator Brian Reid is exhibiting at the NWC Gallery (formerly Gallery 188) in Katoomba from July 27 – to August 5. The exhibition will feature 50 of his works.

.... from artists capturing village street life and master potters to timber fanatics who love to create.

They're all here on this podcast.

John Ellison who was captivated by drawing while still a toddler, Susie McMeekin a master hands on potter and Ross Howard whose fascination with timber has led to him to not only building a superb valley home but to buying a timber stage from one of Sydney's grand theatres..... listen now....

In the Blue Mountains, autumn unfolds its splendour, painting the landscape with vibrant hues and inviting a mesmerizing array of art exhibitions.

In this episode In the Frame explores the areas vibrant arts scene, including painting with alcohol inks, Flamenco dancing and behind the scenes of one of the country's most important drawing collections

Listen to one of Blue Mountains favourite artists Jane Canfield discuss her art and inspiration.Lithgow's Gang Gang Gallery is hosting the Hands on Clay ceramics exhibition from March 28 till April 28. One of the very talented ceramicists is Greg Daly whose works are exhibited around the world and feature wonderful lustres and glazes. Hear Greg describe his passion .And I chat to Veronica Gilmer who designed Pennie Steele's book Ideal States and Sacred Places which features a wonderful body of work